Over 15 million people across the UK to benefit from new worker protections, including those on the lowest pay and in the most insecure jobs.
New rights confirmed including day one paternity leave and parental leave, statutory sick pay, protections for pregnant workers, increased protection from unfair dismissal, an end to exploitative zero hours contracts, and a new right to bereavement leave.
Government to continue work with business and workers on how reforms are implemented, with changes introduced gradually over a two-year period.
Over 15 million workers across the UK will benefit from a modern framework for workers’ rights that helps more people stay in work, supports productivity, and boosts living standards – as the Employment Rights Act has become law today.
New day one rights will now allow 32,000 more dads and partners each year to take paternity leave and 1.5m more parents to take unpaid parental leave. This will support working families to juggle the modern demands of work with raising children.
New statutory sick pay reforms mean 1.3m workers will now be able to take time off when they’re sick without worrying about being paid.
Employees who are going through the toughest personal circumstances will also be afforded dignity at work, with up to 2.7m employees a year to gain the right to the new bereavement leave entitlement.
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